janita@playwithwordsslp.ca
778.988.3353
About
Hi, I'm Janita Blaskovich, Registered Speech and Language Pathologist.
Janita Blaskovich, RSLP, is the heart and soul behind Play with Words.
She believes in the importance of working with individuals and their families to create and sustain realistic goals and results. As a mother of 4, she believes that play is one of the integral parts of speech and language therapy and makes that an active part of her work with young children.
When do I need help?
Have you ever wondered when it is time to ask for help? Here are some simple milestones to look for that can help you determine whether your child may need some extra love and care when it comes to communication and language.
Milestones
to look for
1-2 Years
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Uses lots of new words
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Names & points to pictures in books when named
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Asks & answers simple "who", "what" & "where" questions
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Puts 2 words together
4-5 Years
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Talks without repeating sounds or words
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Tells short stories, is able to keep conversation going
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Understands words for order & time (first, last, yesterday, tomorrow)
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Understands most of what they see at home & in school
2-3 Years
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Has a word for almost everything, understands new words quickly
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Asks "why?" questions
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Understands opposites like up-down & uses words such as "in", "on" & "under"
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Puts 3 words together
*Information and data provided by ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
3-4 Years
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Talks about what happened during the day
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Uses pronouns (I, you, me, we, they) & understands colour/shape words
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Asks "when?" questions
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Puts 4 words together & uses about 4 sentences at a time
